Synageva BioPharma 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Exhibit 99.1

COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR

NON-MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS OF TRIMERIS, INC.

CASH COMPENSATION

Non-Management Director’s Annual Retainers

Chairman of the Board	$	25,000
All Other Non-Management Directors	$	15,000

Committee Members’ Additional Annual Fees

Audit Committee Chairman	$	5,000
Audit Committee Member	$	1,000
Compensation Committee Chairman	$	3,000
Nomination & Governance Committee Chairman	$	2,000

Meeting Fee for Non-Management Directors

Per meeting fee for face-to-face BOD meetings only
No additional committee meeting fees. $ 1,500

NON-MANAGMENT DIRECTOR’S STOCK OPTIONS

Chairman of the Board Annual Grant	15,000
Director Annual Grant	10,000
Committee Chair Annual Grant (Audit, Compensation, Nomination & Governance)	2,500
Committee Member Annual Grant Per Committee	1,250
New Director Initial Grant	20,000